To better support the growth requirements of global customers, and present a more unified product offering, French company Eleco Produits – EFD, specialising in industrial adhesives, dispensing and UV curing equipment, is changing its name to Eleco Panacol – EFD effective 1st August 2019. Eleco Produits – EFD and German-based adhesives manufacturer Panacol-Elosol GmbH, are both members of the a...

“Another of our dreams has come true, another step to becoming the customer’s brand of choice.” That’s how Radoslaw Koelner, group managing director, described the Rawlplug Academy as he welcomed more than 60 customers and guests to its formal opening. He went on to say the Academy was one of the key components of an innovative development programme, with education and training one of the core...

Nord-Lock Group is a pioneer in innovative bolting solutions, with advanced technologies spanning bolt securing, bolt tensioning, expansion bolts and expanding pivot pins. With decades of experience solving engineering challenges all over the world, the company continues to put its customers first, offering products and services to help each of them complete their projects on time. Founded in 1...

Hafren is able to offer its security fasteners with a pre-applied nylon anti-vibration locking patch – helping to ensure an assembly that will stay together irrespective of unauthorised tampering, or vibration. Hafren can also offer a pre-applied locking and sealing service across its extensive range of security fasteners, eliminating the need for secondary locking devices, hand-applied liquid...

Thread tapping screws are in frequent use, particularly in lightweight construction. To ensure process reliability during assembly and to create a reliable component, at the design stage of the fastening - besides the actual design of the screw - the surface coating system must also be precisely defined. Thread tapping screws are screws that form their thread as they are screwed into a pre-dri...

By Anders Söderman, technical director, Bumax AB Galling is a common issue with standard stainless steel bolts and can pose serious problems for critical fastener applications. However, galling can be overcome even in the most challenging of applications – particularly by selecting premium quality stainless steel fasteners. What is galling?Galling is a form of adhesive wear caused by excessive...

The fischer Group of Companies states that the choice of selecting the right anchor, for light to medium fixing tasks, has been made easier thanks to its DUO-Line providing the perfect remedy – with the NO TOOLS JUST HANDS product range setting new standards when it comes to ease of handling. Fixing solutions for medium to heavy loads are suitable for fixing numerous home furnishings, accessori...

Material. Manufacturing process. Design. How these factors interact is crucial for the characteristics of a spring. As there is no relevant academic research in this field in Sweden, Lesjöfors decided to develop the knowledge needed to design springs for the harshest environments itself. Lesjöfors Fjäder AB in Hudene, Västergötland, manufactures springs for a wide range of segments. One special...

By Jim Parsons, fastener test engineer, j-parsons@hotmail.co.uk Up until June 2018 I worked for a global OEM in vehicle testing, specifically carrying out ultrasonic clamp load measurement in threaded joints in regard to suspension systems and component durability testing, as well as prototype and product build tests. Here I will focus on the benefits of ultrasonic clamp load measurement. To do...

Hilti is aiming to consign under and over-torqued HST3 stud anchors to history with the launch of the next generation SIW 6AT-A22 cordless impact wrench and SI-AT-A22 adaptive torque module. The new lightweight SI-AT-A22 module slots into the base of the SIW 6AT-A22 impact wrench and has a mechatronic system that processes live data on the settings being done. When used together, the new system...